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Black Friday Deals From the Indie Hackers community

The National Retail Federation predicts that holiday spending may hit up to $859B this year, which would be an 10.5% increase from 2020. Read on for more, including Black Friday deals from the indie hackers community!

Shop till you drop

The news: 2021 holiday spending is expected to shatter previous spending records, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). However, its estimates exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants. NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay noted that momentum is growing for holiday spending:

Consumers are in a very favorable position going into the last few months of the year as income is rising...retailers are making significant investments in their supply chains and spending heavily to ensure they have products on their shelves to meet this time of exceptional consumer demand.

Online purchases will remain strong, but many consumers are expected to shift back to in-person shopping this year. With the pandemic slowing down, more people feel comfortable visiting physical stores this holiday season, and many households are enjoying renewed purchasing power.

Shortages? While shoppers are ready to buy, stores may not be quite as prepared. Supply chain and labor shortages will likely affect holiday shopping this year, and some economists predict that these shortages will last through 2022. Those looking to purchase this year's hottest toys should seek to buy in-person at smaller retailers to avoid supply chain issues, according to The Toy Insider.

Late start: A Gallup poll released this week found that 61% of Americans have not begun their holiday shopping yet. 33% reported that their shopping was underway, and only 4% had completely finished.

Why it matters: 56% of Americans reported that they are "very likely" to complete their holiday shopping online. Gallup speculates that this increase could be due to more people adopting the practice throughout the course of the pandemic. For e-commerce founders, and those looking to enter the space, these numbers are exciting.

Deals from founders

  • 1UpBlitz: 1UpBlitz is the first SaaS starter for blitzjs that will save you 60+ hours of work. Use the discount code 1upblackfriday during checkout. 20% off for the first 30 people.
  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective Tweeple - The Wisdom Of Twitter: Interested folks can get the book for $5, just use the code 'bfcm'.
  • AdminKit: 30% discount on all licenses for AdminKit, a premium Bootstrap 5 admin template, featuring hundreds of UI components.
  • AppstoreSpy: 30% off on any monthly plan or 40% off on any annual plan. We are a mobile app store intelligence platform that helps you to grow by spying on competitors.
  • AppSumo: 10% discount on lifetime deal.
  • Axon Optics: Our eyeglasses for light sensitivity and migraine are 30% off. Just use the code FRIDAY30 at checkout.
  • Catogram Illustration Kit: Just use the code "thanks" to get it for free!
  • Cogency: 10% off for three months on the business plan. Coupon code BLACKFRIDAY30 on checkout. We are a video meeting service that includes whiteboards and task management.
  • Communitable: 50% off Communitable and Communitable Makers Edition. Discount starts on Black Friday and expires November 30. Just use the code BLACKFRIDAY21 at either checkout.
  • Customsitenow: 50% off all plans.
  • Cut Into The Jamstack: $1 on Black Friday!
  • Draftss: Unlimited graphic design and code on subscription. Buy any one month plan, get a one month plan free. Coupon code: BF2021
  • DronaHQ: DronaHQ is a low-code platform to build internal tools and operational apps rapidly. 40% OFF on annual plans and 25% OFF on monthly plans.
  • Fintable: Are you an indie bootstrapper doing your own accounting? Sync your bank transactions to Airtable and manage everything from there! Fintable is offering 20% off all plans this Black Friday week, so you can grab a personal or small business subscription for $67 per year.
  • GreetPool: 50% off sitewide through Monday, November 29. Coupon: BF50.
  • GummySearch: Audience research tool for Reddit. Use code INDIE25 for 25% off, comes out to $15 per month.
  • Instagrumpy: Plan, launch, and manage your Instagram account, all in one place. Black Friday Deal: $99 Only. Regular Price: $399.
  • Isabel Nyo: To share my genuine appreciation with my supporters and community, I have a coupon code thankyou21 which can be applied to anything on my Gumroad to get 20% off. Coupon code valid until November 30. There are e-books on software engineering and leadership as well as templates, best practices, and tools for careers in tech.
  • Launchoice: 50% off all templates built with TailwindCSS and NextJS, and new upcoming releases. The deal is active through December 1. Coupon code: bf2021
  • lightGallery: A lightweight, modular, JavaScript image and video lightbox gallery plugin. Available for React.js, Vue.js, Angular, and TypeScript. 50% off on lightgalleryjs organization license. Use coupon code "blackfriday"
  • Linkz.ai: Smart link auto-previews that keep visitors on your website. 50% off on all plans for six months. Code expires Monday. Use code BLACKCYBER2021 at checkout.
  • Logology: For the whole week, our logo packages are available at 50% off. Just use the code BF21 at checkout through Monday, November 29.
  • Microns: Limited access for only 10 people premium with 33% off.
  • Mike Vann: We're offering 30% off any of our video production gigs. We do them all live-action with real actors and custom scripts (if you need one). We do not use stock footage or do animated videos. Just let us know that you are coming from Indie Hackers when you message us, and we will apply the discount to your quote.
  • MX Route: If you're like me, and need custom email addresses for all of your indie projects, MX Route is having a $99 one-time deal (or $10/yr).
  • No Code MBA: 50% off membership! The discount will be automatically applied on Black Friday.
  • None to Run: Have you ever started a running plan, but found it WAY too difficult? None to Run focuses on time on your feet, not distance or pace. Starting now, get 50% off the regular None to Run app price on the first year of an annual subscription (regular price every year after)!
  • Noora: 30% off all of our plans. The discount is valid for the first 12 months.
  • NuovoTeam: NuovoTeam is a Push-to-Talk (PTT) and all-in-one employee productivity suite that facilitates employee productivity tracking, communication and collaboration across your workforce with its distinctive features. Black Friday discount for new users: 14 days Free Trial and 30% Off.
  • Oku: 25% off all Oku subscription tiers with the code BOOKFRIDAY at checkout! We're building a companion app for readers, and are currently putting the finishing touches on the next premium feature.
  • PocketTube: A browser extension for organizing subscriptions on YouTube. 30% off on the annual subscription. Use coupon code: bf2021
  • PrimoStats: We help content marketers find, and cite, stats faster. Only $5 for your first month. Offer ends November 30. Use promo code: BFCM21
  • ProductHQ: 50% discount. Use the code FRIDAY.
  • Raport: Free public beta for Raport, which allows you to analyze all your data (Stripe, Google, Facebook) in one app, delivers recurring reports, and alerts you about critical events. Limited time offer.
  • Ruttl: 75% off on all lifetime plans until November 30. The discount code is BLACKFRIDAY75 which needs to be applied on the checkout page.
  • Shadowmap: The best tool in the world to visualize sun availability relying on global 3D data. Get Shadowmap Pro now through November 29 at 50% off using the coupon code: SUNDAY
  • Softr: A no-code platform to build web-apps from Airtable). 30% discount on all Paid Plans for six months, allowing you to unlock the full power of Softr with any of our paid plans. New users only, valid through November 29. DISCOUNT CODE: SOFTR-BF2021
  • TableWS, BucketWS, VideoTTS, LandingGO: Get lifetime 75% off on any package and subscription! Through November 30.
  • Tailkit: 30% off for the first 50 purchases (for each license). Tailkit will help you design super modern dashboards and websites in minutes. It includes hundreds of carefully crafted, easy to customize, fully responsive UI components for your Tailwind CSS based projects. 50% off OneUI, and 50% off Dashmix, our bestseller dashboard templates.
  • Themesberg: 90% off on premium themes based on Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap 5, React, and Figma. 150 limited orders available.
  • ThriveDesk: ThriveDesk is simple, affordable help desk solution for small and medium businesses managing customer support. It's an alternative to Helpdesk, Intercom, Zendesk, Freshdesk, etc. 50% off monthly subscriptions and 60% off yearly!
  • Transistor: 20% off our annual podcast hosting plans. Discount automatically applied when you sign up November 26-30.
  • TreatTeek: Want to get your dog eight gifts for Hannukah without breaking the bank, or want a perfect doggo-friendly stocking stuffer? TreatTeek is an accessible, easy to clean, eco-friendly treat bag that clips onto leashes, backpacks, belt loops, and more.10% off with code BFRIDAY10!
  • Trickster: Recently used files utility for Mac. 50% off until the end of the month.
  • Typing Hero: 20% off on Lifetime License. No code required, just make the purchase from within the app. Ends November 30.
  • UXWizz: Get 50% off with code BF2021 for the UXWizz Company and Agency licenses. Valid through November 29.
  • WatermarkHere: Online photo watermarking app. 50% off with coupon "BLACKFRIDAY"
  • WeLoveNoCode: We are giving 40% off on WeLoveNoCode, a platform to hire no-code developers on a monthly subscription. Use promo code QOwbLvnQ.
  • Wicked Templates: Free and Premium themes, UI Kits, templates, and landing pages built with Tailwind CSS, HTML, and Next.js. 50% discount applied automatically.
  • Xara: Get 60% off all annual plans to jump into 2022 creating better marketing content with less work. Use code Blackfriday2021 at checkout.

Hope this helps! Share more deals in the comments!

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    ContactBook is a cloud based contact management platform that enables easy access on all devices like Web, iOS, Android, Chrome & Mac, ensuring contacts are updated in real-time and always available.

    Black Friday Deal: ContactBook Pro Plan
    Offer Valid: November 18th to November 27th 2022
    Promo Code: BLKFRD50
    Get the Deal: https://www.contactbook.app/black-friday-deal

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    We're also compiling a list of deals. Here's our form: https://bit.ly/3SF3lmu

    Our offer:

    Cheqmark offers online functionality to create customizable and printable checklists for free as well as ready-to-use checklists for any purpose, be it a daily to-do list or a Black Friday Shopping List.

    Black Friday Deal: Free Printable Checklists
    Offer Valid: November 15th-December 15th
    Promo Code: N/A
    Get the Deal: https://cheqmark.io/template-gallery

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    PDFLiner is the most user-friendly all-in-one PDF tool to fill out, sign & share documents online - offering a Black Friday 40% discount on any plan using the code BLACKFRIDAY22

    The offer ends on November 30, 2022
    https://pdfliner.com/

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    BoldDesk is a help desk software that includes a ticketing system and knowledge base software - offering a Black Friday deal up to 40% off for unlimited agents at $75.

    https://www.bolddesk.com/black-friday

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    Hey all! We at Newoldstamp are compiling a list of Black Friday & Cyber Monday offers to publish on our websites. And we’d love for you to participate.

    If you have a relevant offer, we would be happy to include it in our article.

    If you could fill out this Google Form by Nov 7th, I would really appreciate it - https://forms.gle/djjXFX7KViTjFkJt9

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    15% off from ThreeDee - 3D illustration libraries for your amazing projects
    30% off if you buy another library, 40% off if you buy 2+ libraries.

    More here:
    https://threedeeshop.gumroad.com/p/best-black-friday-deal-by-threedee-up-to-40-off

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    You can also get 33% off for https://deploymentfromscratch.com/ with the code "blackfriday".

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    Dang it, I missed the boat on this!

    SaaS Pegasus: The Django SaaS Boilerplate, is 50% off this week (a $375 savings). You get an unlimited license to use on as many sites as you want, and lifetime access to the Slack community and code upgrades.

    If you're planning to use Python/Django (or choosing a framework) for your next SaaS, it's a great way to kickstart things and launch super-quickly.

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